The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-07
THE YlLOBUSHl REGION.
FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY ORGANIZING
Into Clubs-The Poultry aud Pet
stock Association TO Hold an
Exhibition at Grenada.
IcoRREspoyDENor or TIE AppEAL.I


that important Office from this county,
was in town last week. Mr.. Preston
has made our State model superin-
tendent, and old Yslobusha is proud
OF him and his record.
The farmers throughout Yalobusha
county bsve organic d themselves aud
nov each vicinity has a club which is
called Relief No. or 2, es the case
may be. The purpose of these clu bs
is to seek method by which its mem
bers n ay promote their welfare and
sleo that OF poor people generally.
The Knights Of Labor are also organ
lied to some extent in our county and
as all institutions for the benefit Of the
laboring classes are to be commended 1t
is praise worthy in our farmers to thus
endeavor to relieve themselves OF the
burden If oppression which has for
years kept them down. 1t is greatly
feared, So there is likelihood of these
clubs being drawn into politics, that If
such is the case 1t will prove Getri-
mental to the csuse of the ar slief," as
1t will create q spirit of antsgonism
among the members, many of whom
belong to the grand Old Democratic
party.
The Poultry and Pet Stock Associa.
ton have decided to hold their next
exhibition Of fine poultry and pet
stock some time in December, at
Grenada, Miss, provided that city will
furnish the association with a suitable
hall for their exhibit. This exhibit
ton Will be the only one held in the
state this year aud will, of course be
largely attended.
There will be picnic at Driving
Park, in Water Valley, July 4th. Ar
raDgements are being made to add
attfactiveness to the occasion. There
will be four frat class races-two run
ming and two trottipg, beginning at IL
O'Clock q. m. The afternoon will be
occupied with tournament, end gen.
ersl sport. Our people expect to at.
tend and anticipate a pleasant time in
our siater city, the Valley.
DR.. E. s Besdles, promising young
physician of Big Creek, has moved to
Coffeeville, and will practice in this
city and vicinity. As he is q gentle. |
man of high standing, our people vel.
come him right hearti y.
Your correspondent has been re-
quested by the citizens cf Coffeeville |
to thank the large hearted people of |
the Davis chapel neighborhood for the |
foe singing and splendid dinner
given for the entertainment OF our
people one day last week.
That whole souled gentleman, Capt.
Revis, of Pittsboro, was in our city
Tuesday, and spent the day with his
host Of friends
Candidates for the various county
offices are numerous, and there is
every prospect Of an exciting cam
paign this summer and fall.
Mr.. L. s. Tilghman, candidate for
as; e 'sor, spent several days in town
this week.
DR.. N. J. Milstead, who has been
residing near Dsvis's chanel engaged
In the practice of his profession, has
now located near Tillstobs, where he
will continue prscticing. We can
safely recommend this gentleman to
the people of that place az being full
worthy of their cor fidence, both as a
man and physician. He is thoroughly
up with his profession aud the people
will find him equal TO all emergencies.
That estimsble lsdy, Mrs. ]. w. Cal
houn, who has been visiting Cas!ilian
Springs, has returned home.
Next Sabbath is "Children's Day"
at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, and exercises will he held for
heir Der eft. This is q national
'Children's Day" with the O. P.
church.
A chen" party was given at Mrs. J.
D. Haile's on last Tuesday night. 1t
was grand SUCCESS, and will long be
remembered by the young people of
,ur town as al evening spent pleas
lntly.
Farmers are greatly discouraged
round Airmount, and say the hail
torn has complets ly ruined them.
Nine miles east OF this place, and
n the Pittsboro road, is the plsnta-
ion OF MIR. j. II. Smith, who is one of
yslobusha county's most substantial
itizsns, and whose plantations lie
long the Loosa Scoona river for miles.
Tbe particular part of this plantation
# which we desire to speak is near
he Shoals bridge, across the river
mentioned, and is composed princi-
ally of hills and valleys. These hills
optain iron ore in large quantities. ,,
o fact, We believe, fer having exam
ned carefully, that more and purer
ron can be found here than in any
ther place in the State, and to render
his more valuable, coal has been dis {
overed on the anne plantation. Both
~ n kpn hF a hor hn n | i
coona in bygone days. therefore they !
ould do 80 now, and why they have
lot been built and placed on the river J
efore row we cannot say, as besides
be transportation of the ore mem 7
oned, q boat would receive the pat
image OF Calhoun county exclusively .
q carrying cotton to market. Timber \
the very best quality and of all Y
inds ia to be found along this stream. :,
apt. E. o. Perkins, realizing the n
honey to be made in an enterprise of =
lis kind, in 1882. built a boat and Il
lade several trips from Bullock's ford :,
Calhoun county. to Grenada, Miss, =
nd even as far as Greenwood, making -
andsome profits on each trip. "Pros-
Gritty breeds Csrelessness," and one N
1eninH the captain left his handsome d
pat, the Enterprise, without a guard, A
I'D during his absence she YVES scat. d
ed and sunk in forty feet OF water, b
very endeavor was made to raise her, s,
at without success and Capt. Perkins o
1ally gave up in despair. Thus Il
lded the only effort made to naVi- q
tie the river since the war, and after II
at failure no one has been found a,
enough to sgain under e
Ike It. But now that iron has been
und in such enormous quantities, it
highly probable that keel boats will e,
on be again running the river.
The Democratic Executive Commit.
9 OF the county met here today, and n,
Ter several hours heated debate, a &C
imary election was authorized to be ci
I'd August 9th. This action on the W
Irt Of the committee met with the gen. b,
al disapproval of the yeomanry of d,
Q county who were present. OF
JUNIUS. o,